Clinical Trials Strategy & Operations Lead

SG90 (FCRS = SG015) Novartis Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd in Singapore leads clinical program execution, overseeing strategic and operational planning, budgets, and resource allocation across trials in our portfolio.

The role focuses on optimizing trial processes, ensuring governance and documentation quality, mentoring teams, and delivering trials on time within budgets to advance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications degree in life sciences (Science, Pharmacy, Nursing) or similar.
• Experience 5–15 years clinical research experience.
• Prefer experience in project management, budgeting, finance, or resourcing.

Responsibilities

• Manage all operational aspects of assigned clinical trials / projects.
• Ensure quality and completeness of qualification & governance documentation; provide mentorship / coaching.
• Identify training needs & prepare/develop adequate training materials.
• Ensure trial site selection, activation, enrolment, resource allocation, timelines & budget commitments are delivered per established trial objectives.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt.

Skills

Budget Management

Clinical Trials

People Management

Project Planning

Vendor Management

Waterfall Model

Education

Degree in life sciences (Science, Pharmacy, Nursing) or similar

Job description

Novartis Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd in Singapore leads clinical program execution, overseeing strategic and operational planning, budgets, and resource allocation across trials in our portfolio.

The role focuses on optimizing trial processes, ensuring governance and documentation quality, mentoring teams, and delivering trials on time within budgets to advance patient outcomes.